Organ Recovery Surgeon; England Coverage

Company Description

New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont, and Bermuda. NEDS is one of the 55 largest Organ Procurement Organizations in the nation, works with over 200 hospitals, and serves nearly 15 million people in the region.

With approximately $150M in operating revenues, NEDS employs 387 clinical and non‑clinical staff members throughout New England and across the country. NEDS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.

Under the administrative direction of the Sr. Vice President Organ Utilization and the clinical direction of the Chief Medical Officer and Surgical Director, the NEDS Recovery Surgeon is a licensed physician with experience in organ donation, surgical organ recovery, and organ transplantation. The NEDS Recovery Surgeon has primary responsibility for the surgical dissection, removal, and preparation of abdominal organs recovered from deceased donors for transplantation and research, as well as the intra‑operative assessment of medical suitability of the deceased donor.

• Available a minimum of 20 on‑call days each month, including some weekends.
• Extensive travel within New England to donor hospitals by vehicle and aircraft.
• Participates in weekly quality review of donors and is a member of the NEDS Research Committee.
• Attends UNOS/OPTN Region 1 meetings including Regional Kidney and Liver Consortium meetings.

• Responsible for organ recovery procedures, both Donation after Brain Death (DBD) and Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) donors, ensuring they meet national standards and NEDS policies.
• Assists in managing the donor hospital recovery process by collaborating with hospital staff in a respectful and professional manner.
• Performs organ biopsies and facilitates interpretation of donor organ biopsies to determine suitability.
• Inspects the abdominal cavity for abnormalities that necessitate pathological evaluation.
• Recovers liver, pancreas, and kidneys from deceased donors for transplantation.
• Documents an accurate and verifiable description of organ anatomy, including assessment of quality, anatomical abnormalities, and surgical damage.
• Verifies organ labeling to ensure accuracy and safety in accordance with NEDS policies.
• Recovers or assists in the recovery of heart valves and organs for research when requested.
• Assists the Organ Surgical Recovery Coordinator (OSRC) in perfusion and preservation.

Knowledge of relevant medical terminology and pathology, ability to translate complex medical information into easily understandable language for families and staff.

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to critically think, problem solve, and work productively independently and as a team.

Demonstrates the ability to understand, use, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and diffuse conflict.

Knows when and what to delegate. Assigns tasks to match individuals’ personal strengths. Encourages employees to utilize critical thinking to solve their own problems.

Is a self‑starter. Seeks solutions and makes practical suggestions. Finds new and better ways to perform job functions.

Prioritizes demands, requests, and deadlines effectively, distinguishes between crucial and trivial, keeps situations in proper perspective.

Handles highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and residency program.
• Minimum three years’ experience as a surgeon performing DBD and DCD organ recoveries or transplant operations in the United States.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Licensed physician in one of the six New England states with unrestricted and unlimited license to practice medicine.
• Valid state driver’s license and adequate motor vehicle record. Must maintain…